Scale Up Growth Partners
Scale Up Growth was founded by entrepreneur, founder/CEO & coach Jonathan Herps.
Through his work, he’s learned that no matter the culture, economy or industry, people who aspire to lead fast-growing companies meet the same challenges and struggles – and they need tried-&-tested strategies, practical tools & techniques to quickly scale up, sustain their growth and to enjoy themselves along the way.
We know that whatever we do together has to be easy to implement, or it simply won’t get done.
Most business or CEO Coaching focuses only on scaling the business. We do things differently and help you scale three areas concurrently. You, your leadership, and the business. You must optimise all three areas to reach your full potential.
This is the heart of the work at Scale Up Growth.
Meet our Founder, CEO & Chief Advisor - Jonathan Herps
Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Growth which was recently shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Leadership Development Training/Coaching Companies in APAC 2020 by HR Tech Outlook.
Jonathan has 35+ years’ business and leadership experience in Australia and Internationally in the capacity of Founder, Managing Director, Business Adviser, Non-Executive Director, Advisory Board Chair, CEO & Senior Executive.
“I understand your situation because I have been in your situation. It can be lonely at the top and for the leaders I work with, they know that I’ve got their back.”
He is a strategic advisor and coach to CEOs and executive teams across Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
He brings to the table the IP, frameworks & tools of world-leading business thinkers such as Gino Wickman (EOS), Verne Harnish (Scaling Up & the Rockefeller Habits), Jim Collins (Good to Great), Brad Smart (Topgrading), Patrick Lencioni (Five Dysfunctions of a Team), Patrick Thean (Rhythm Systems), Ismail Salim (Exponential Organisations), Kaihan Krippendorff (Outthink the Competition).
Jonathan’s experience includes:
- Scale Up Growth, Founder & CEO
- IVCM Australia, Non-Executive Director
- Certified Scaling Up Coach
- Certified Gazelles International Coach
- Certified Rhythm Systems Coach
- Australia Gulf Council & Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry, CEO
- Abu Dhabi Capital, Executive Director (CEO)
- Principal Investment Advisor to eldest son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi
- Dome Gold Mines, Non-Executive Director
- Alumni Trust, Founder/Managing Director
- Lend Lease Corporation, EDS, Commonwealth Bank of Australia – Senior Executive
- Australian Army & Reserve, Squadron Commander – Armoured Reconnaissance
He is committed to giving back and has held the following pro bono roles:
- Inala – supporting individuals with disability, Charity Committee Member
- Dignity – Supporting people on crisis and at risk of or experiencing homelessness, Advisory Board Chair
- MV Krait Project, National Maritime Museum, Trustee
- Sunrise Children’s Villages, Strategy & Fundraising Adviser (full-time volunteer)
- Sydney Legacy, Citizens Committee Member
Education
- Master of Business Dynamics.
- Bachelor of Laws and MBA from Bond University.
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Fellow of Financial Services Institute of Australia.